Elf on the Shelf kicks off on Tuesday 1 December and this Christmas marks the UK release of the official book and elf set. Since originating in America, the tradition seems to have caught on in family.

Artist Jeff Uitto creates intricate sculptures from driftwood he finds along the coast of Washington. Uitto has sculpted wild horses, soaring eagles, and even a giraffe out of salvaged tree branches. But his work is more than giant animal sculptur.